Patents by Inventor Junichi Ito

Junichi Ito has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8716034
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a magnetic memory, the method includes forming a first magnetic layer having a variable magnetization, forming a tunnel barrier layer on the first magnetic layer, forming a second magnetic layer on the tunnel barrier layer, the second magnetic layer having an invariable magnetization, forming a hard mask layer as a mask on the second magnetic layer, patterning the second magnetic layer by using the mask of the hard mask layer, and executing a GCIB-irradiation by using the mask of the hard mask layer, after the patterning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yuichi Ohsawa, Shigeki Takahashi, Junichi Ito, Daisuke Saida, Kyoichi Suguro, Hiroaki Yoda
  • Patent number: 8716817
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic memory element includes a stacked body including first and second stacked units stacked with each other. The first stacked unit includes first and second ferromagnetic layers and a first nonmagnetic layer provided therebetween. The second stacked unit includes third and fourth ferromagnetic layers and a second nonmagnetic layer provided therebetween. Magnetization of the second and third ferromagnetic layers are variable. Magnetizations of the first and fourth ferromagnetic layers are fixed in a direction perpendicular to the layer surfaces. A cross-sectional area of the third ferromagnetic layer is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the first stacked unit when cut along a plane perpendicular to the stacking direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Daisuke Saida, Minoru Amano, Yuichi Ohsawa, Junichi Ito, Hiroaki Yoda
  • Patent number: 8710605
    Abstract: A magnetic memory according to an embodiment includes: at least one memory cell comprising a magnetoresistive element as a memory element, and first and second electrodes that energize the magnetoresistive element. The magnetoresistive element includes: a first magnetic layer having a variable magnetization direction perpendicular to a film plane; a tunnel barrier layer on the first magnetic layer; and a second magnetic layer on the tunnel barrier layer, and having a fixed magnetization direction perpendicular to the film plane. The first magnetic layer including: a first region; and a second region outside the first region so as to surround the first region, and having a smaller perpendicular magnetic anisotropy energy than that of the first region. The second magnetic layer including: a third region; and a fourth region outside the third region, and having a smaller perpendicular magnetic anisotropy energy than that of the third region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shigeki Takahashi, Yuichi Ohsawa, Junichi Ito, Chikayoshi Kamata, Saori Kashiwada, Minoru Amano, Hiroaki Yoda
  • Publication number: 20140099143
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming apparatus main body, and a replaceable part detachably attached thereto. The replaceable part is moveable in a first direction to be attached to the image forming apparatus main body and in a second direction to be detached from the image forming apparatus main body. The replaceable part includes a storage portion. The storage portion including a memory for storing information of the replaceable part and/or the image forming apparatus main body, and a first electrically-conductive contact portion electrically connected to the memory. The image forming apparatus main body includes a second electrically-conductive contact portion that electrically contacts the first contact portion, and a supporting portion that supports the second electrically-conductive contact portion. The second electrically-conductive contact portion has a first end portion fixed to the supporting portion and a second end portion which is movable with respect to the supporting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: OKI DATA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yukiyoshi ODA, Atsushi OHTA, Ken NOZAWA, Junichi ITO
  • Publication number: 20140087483
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a manufacturing method of a magnetoresistive effect element includes forming a laminated structure on a substrate, the laminated structure including a first magnetic layer having a variable magnetization direction, a second magnetic layer having an invariable magnetization direction, and a non-magnetic layer between the first and second magnetic layers, forming a first mask layer having a predetermined plane shape on the laminated structure, and processing the laminated structure based on the first mask layer by using an ion beam whose solid angle in a center of the substrate is 10° or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yuichi OHSAWA, Junichi Ito, Saori Kashiwada, Chikayoshi Kamata, Naoki Tamaoki
  • Patent number: 8680632
    Abstract: A magnetoresistive element according to an embodiment includes: a base layer; a first magnetic layer formed on the base layer, and including a first magnetic film having an axis of easy magnetization in a direction perpendicular to a film plane, the first magnetic film including MnxGa100-x (45?x<64 atomic %); a first nonmagnetic layer formed on the first magnetic layer; and a second magnetic layer formed on the first nonmagnetic layer, and including a second magnetic film having an axis of easy magnetization in a direction perpendicular to a film plane, the second magnetic film including MnyGa100-y (45?y<64 atomic %). The first and second magnetic layers include different Mn composition rates from each other, a magnetization direction of the first magnetic layer is changeable by a current flowing between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer via the first nonmagnetic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, WPI-AIMR, Tohoku University
    Inventors: Tadaomi Daibou, Junichi Ito, Tadashi Kai, Minoru Amano, Hiroaki Yoda, Terunobu Miyazaki, Shigemi Mizukami, Koji Ando, Kay Yakushiji, Shinji Yuasa, Hitoshi Kubota, Akio Fukushima, Taro Nagahama, Takahide Kubota
  • Patent number: 8660453
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming apparatus main body, and a replaceable part detachably attached to the image forming apparatus main body and movable in attaching-and-detaching direction to be attached to or detached from the image forming apparatus main body. The replaceable part includes a storage portion, the storage portion including a memory for storing information of the replaceable part and/or the image forming apparatus main body, and a first contact portion electrically connected to the memory. The image forming apparatus main body includes a second contact portion that electrically contacts the first contact portion. The first contact portion has an inclination at a predetermined angle with respect to the attaching-and-detaching direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Oki Data Corporation
    Inventors: Yukiyoshi Oda, Atsushi Ohta, Ken Nozawa, Junichi Ito
  • Patent number: 8637215
    Abstract: The present invention provides a colored curable composition including a phthalocyanine pigment, a dioxazine pigment, a dye, a polymerization initiator, a polymerizable compound and a solvent; and a colored curable composition including a phthalocyanine pigment, a dye multimer having a polymerizable group and a group derived from a dipyrromethene dye, a polymerization initiator, a polymerizable compound and a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Shinichi Kanna, Kazuya Oota, Masaru Yoshikawa, Junichi Ito, Yoshihiko Fujie, Shigekazu Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20140000300
    Abstract: A cooling system includes; an evaporator evaporating a refrigerant by heat exchange with room air; a water-cooled condenser being arranged above the evaporator and condensing the refrigerant by heat exchange with cold water; a cold-water flow control valve controlling the flow rate of the cold water supplied to the water-cooled condenser; a refrigerant cooling tower being arranged above the evaporator and condensing the refrigerant by heat exchange with outside air; a blower being arranged at the refrigerant cooling tower and blowing the outside air; a refrigerant-temperature detector detecting the temperature of the refrigerant condensed by the water-cooled condenser and/or the refrigerant cooling tower; and a controller changing at least one of the opening in the cold-water flow control valve and the rotational speed of a motor in the blower according to the temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Junichi ITO, Yasuhiro KASHIRAJIMA, Yasuhiko INADOMI, Koichi FUKUCHI
  • Publication number: 20130334473
    Abstract: The present invention provides a colored curable composition including a phthalocyanine pigment, a dioxazine pigment, a dye, a polymerization initiator, a polymerizable compound and a solvent; and a colored curable composition including a phthalocyanine pigment, a dye multimer having a polymerizable group and a group derived from a dipyrromethene dye, a polymerization initiator, a polymerizable compound and a solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Shinichi KANNA, Kazuya OOTA, Masaru YOSHIKAWA, Junichi ITO, Yoshihiko FUJIE, Shigekazu SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20130317654
    Abstract: An air-conditioning control system is equipped with: a first client server containing a job management program that manages jobs for multiple electronic devices; a second client server that determines the required amount of cooling on the basis of the power information for the multiple electronic devices that is output from this first client server, and outputs information that controls the operation of multiple air-conditioners; an integrated management server that inputs information from the first and second client servers; and a control board that controls the operation of the air-conditioners on the basis of commands from the integrated management server. An environment optimization control program, which calculates the temperature distribution and airflow in an electronic device facility when the operation of the air-conditioners is controlled on the basis of the input power information for the electronic devices and the required amount of cooling, is installed in the integrated management server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Kashirajima, Junichi Ito, Ryoji Shimokawa, Masakatsu Senda
  • Patent number: 8582355
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic memory element includes a stacked body including first and second stacked units. The first stacked unit includes first and second ferromagnetic layers and a first nonmagnetic layer. A magnetization of the first ferromagnetic layer is fixed in a direction perpendicular to the first ferromagnetic layer. A magnetization of the second ferromagnetic layer is variable. The first nonmagnetic layer is provided between the first and second ferromagnetic layers. The second stacked unit stacked with the first stacked unit includes third and fourth ferromagnetic layers and a second nonmagnetic layer. A magnetization of the third ferromagnetic layer is variable. The fourth ferromagnetic layer is stacked with the third ferromagnetic layer. A magnetization of the fourth ferromagnetic layer is fixed in a direction perpendicular to the fourth ferromagnetic layer. The second nonmagnetic layer is provided between the third and fourth ferromagnetic layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Daisuke Saida, Minoru Amano, Junichi Ito
  • Publication number: 20130291575
    Abstract: An air conditioning system for appropriately controlling the air conditioning capacity by preventing occurrence of cavitation of a refrigerant pump and a method of operating the system are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Junichi Ito, Yasuhiro Kashirajima, Yasuhiko Inadomi, Tomohiro Yoshida
  • Patent number: 8576616
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic element includes first and second conductive layers, an intermediate interconnection, and first and second stacked units. The intermediate interconnection is provided between the conductive layers. The first stacked unit is provided between the first conductive layer and the interconnection, and includes first and second ferromagnetic layer and a first nonmagnetic layer provided between the first and second ferromagnetic layers. The second stacked unit is provided between the second conductive layer and the interconnection, and includes third and fourth ferromagnetic layers and a second nonmagnetic layer provided between the third and fourth ferromagnetic layers. A magnetization direction of the second ferromagnetic layer is determined by causing a spin-polarized electron and a magnetic field to act on the second ferromagnetic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Daisuke Saida, Minoru Amano, Junichi Ito, Yuichi Ohsawa, Saori Kashiwada, Chikayoshi Kamata, Tadaomi Daibou
  • Publication number: 20130248355
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a magnetoresistive element, the method includes forming a first magnetic layer, forming a tunnel barrier layer on the first magnetic layer, forming a second magnetic layer on the tunnel barrier layer, forming a hard mask layer on the second magnetic layer, and patterning the second magnetic layer, the tunnel barrier layer, and the first magnetic layer, with a cluster ion beam using the hard mask layer as a mask, wherein the cluster ion beam comprises cluster ions, cluster sizes of the cluster ions are distributed, and a peak value of the distribution of the cluster sizes is 2 pieces or more and 1000 pieces or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yuichi Ohsawa, Junichi Ito, Shigeki Takahashi, Saori Kashiwada, Chikayoshi Kamata
  • Publication number: 20130249024
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic memory element includes a stacked body and a conductive shield. The stacked body includes first and second stacked units. The first stacked unit includes first and second ferromagnetic layers and a first nonmagnetic layer. The first ferromagnetic layer has a fixed magnetization in a first direction. A magnetization direction of the second ferromagnetic layer is variable in a second direction. The first nonmagnetic layer is provided between the first and second ferromagnetic layers. The second stacked unit includes a third ferromagnetic layer stacked with the first stacked unit in a stacking direction of the first stacked unit. A magnetization direction of the third ferromagnetic layer is variable in a third direction. The conductive shield is opposed to at least a part of a side surface of the second stacked unit. An electric potential of the conductive shield is controllable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Daisuke SAIDA, Minoru Amano, Junichi Ito
  • Publication number: 20130249028
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a magnetic memory according to an embodiment includes: forming a separation layer on a first substrate; sequentially forming a first ferromagnetic layer, a first nonmagnetic layer, and a second ferromagnetic layer on the separation layer, at least one of the first and the second ferromagnetic layers having a single crystal structure; forming a first conductive bonding layer on the second ferromagnetic layer; forming a second conductive bonding layer on a second substrate, on which a transistor and a wiring are formed, the second conductive bonding layer electrically connecting to the transistor; arranging the first and second substrate so that the first conductive bonding layer and the second conductive bonding layer are opposed to each other, and bonding the first and the second conductive bonding layers to each other; and separating the first substrate from the first ferromagnetic layer by using the separation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Chikayoshi KAMATA, Minoru Amano, Tadaomi Daibou, Junichi Ito
  • Patent number: 8514353
    Abstract: A color filter including a red (R) pixel, a green (G) pixel and a blue (B) pixel, wherein at least one of the red (R) pixel, the green (G) pixel and the blue (B) pixel includes one or more kinds of dyes and one or more kinds of pigments and wherein areas of the red (R) pixel, the green (G) pixel and the blue (B) pixel are not the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Naoyoshi Yamada, Ryuji Saneto, Junichi Ito, Shigekazu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8508979
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic recording element includes a stacked body. The stacked body includes a first and a second stacked unit. The first stacked unit includes first and second ferromagnetic layers and a first nonmagnetic layer. The first nonmagnetic layer is provided between the first and second ferromagnetic layers. The second stacked unit is stacked with the first stacked unit and includes third and fourth ferromagnetic layers and a second nonmagnetic layer. The fourth ferromagnetic layer is stacked with the third ferromagnetic layer. The second nonmagnetic layer is provided between the third and fourth ferromagnetic layers. An outer edge of the fourth ferromagnetic layer includes a portion outside an outer edge of the first stacked unit in a plane. A magnetization direction of the second ferromagnetic layer is determined by causing a spin-polarized electron and a rotating magnetic field to act on the second ferromagnetic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Daisuke Saida, Minoru Amano, Junichi Ito, Yuichi Ohsawa, Saori Kashiwada, Chikayoshi Kamata, Tadaomi Daibou
  • Patent number: 8488375
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic recording element includes a stacked body including a first stacked unit and a second stacked unit. The first stacked unit includes a first ferromagnetic layer, a second ferromagnetic layer and a first nonmagnetic layer. Magnetization of the first ferromagnetic layer is substantially fixed in a first direction being perpendicular to a first ferromagnetic layer surface. The second stacked unit includes a third ferromagnetic layer, a fourth ferromagnetic layer and a second nonmagnetic layer. Magnetization of the fourth ferromagnetic layer is substantially fixed in a second direction being perpendicular to a fourth ferromagnetic layer surface. The first direction is opposite to the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Daisuke Saida, Minoru Amano, Junichi Ito, Yuichi Ohsawa, Saori Kashiwada, Chikayoshi Kamata, Shigeki Takahashi